as in to ponder
to give serious and careful thought to
the minister hoped that the congregation would spend the remainder of the week ruminating the message of his sermon
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Recent Examples of ruminate
In our conversation before the collection, Siriano ruminated on the shape of the handle of a vehicle being a direct representation of masculinity.
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Feb. 2025
Endings are invitations to ruminate, but not every ending has to be apocalyptic.
—Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Presence, like much of the director’s recent work, is less an entrée than a charming apéritif, albeit with a couple of smart twists worth ruminating on.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2025
The book highlights the importance of gratitude for the present moment instead of ruminating in the past or worrying about the future.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Feb. 2025
Endings are invitations to ruminate, but not every ending has to be apocalyptic.
—Arthur Krystal, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Presence, like much of the director’s recent work, is less an entrée than a charming apéritif, albeit with a couple of smart twists worth ruminating on.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2025
The book highlights the importance of gratitude for the present moment instead of ruminating in the past or worrying about the future.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for ruminate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruminate
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The debate is picking up steam as the Fast Food Council, an entity created to oversee pay and working conditions, ponders a new effort by unions to boost the minimum wage even higher.—
Dan Walters,
Orange County Register,
19 Feb. 2025
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Intriguingly, Garvie ponders whether another recent shift in America — the return of a certain Donald Trump to the White House — will start influencing how the American majors play in the TV market.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
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The space lends itself to lounging, contemplating and just being.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Companies contemplating manufacturing investments took both sides into account when planning where to build or expand a plant.—
Lydia DePillis,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The People’s Open The WM Green Scene was a hugely popular area for on-course public engagement offering fun, interactive family-friendly activities that educate and entertain.—
Candace Oehler,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Last Showgirl: Plot, Cast, Run Time Directed by Gia Coppola (Mainstream, Palo Alto), The Last Showgirl follows Shelly Gardner (Pamela Anderson), a long-serving showgirl who has to abruptly plan for her future after her show comes to a close after 30 years of entertaining tourists in Las Vegas.—
Rudie Obias,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Feb. 2025
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Officials are also debating possible new homebuilding regulations, including rezoning for lower housing density in especially fire-prone areas, and expediting a set of forthcoming standards for removing debris, flammable vegetation and wooden fences from the perimeters of homes.—
Monica Hunter-Hart,
Forbes,
16 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article Candidates for Evanston mayor and City Council debated what the next four years, and the next 20 years, should look like in the city at a forum hosted at the former site of Second Church of Christ on Feb. 9.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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That’s wishful thinking considering tariffs and other intangibles hanging over the Fed’s head, Zandi said.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2025
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The goal in looking at the results is to see if the segments are generally operating as expected and consider the capital allocation decisions made by Warren Buffett.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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In January, natural gas bills in the U.S. were up about 5% from a year earlier, well above inflation overall, according to the Bank of America Institute, which studies consumer behavior.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Laughed out loud at this C Chris C. · 9h 37m ago Binnington’s redemption arc from national pariah to national hero will be studied for 100 years.—
Sean McIndoe,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Ruminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruminate. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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